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1982 Map of Fremont

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Fremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Platte River valley and its confluence with the Elkhorn River dominate this early 1980s landscape, illustrating the critical transportation and water corridors west of Omaha. The convergence of major rail lines, including the Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, and Chicago and North Western, underscores the region's historical role as a transit hub. Near the western edge of the metropolitan area, Boys Town and several municipal airports like Millard Airport show the suburban expansion into formerly agricultural lands.

Further west, the University of Nebraska Field Laboratory and the Nebraska National Guard Training Area represent significant institutional and military land use. The map also highlights the recreational importance of the river systems, with numerous gravel pits converted into water features at Fremont State Recreation Area and Two Rivers State Recreation Area. Smaller settlements like Cedar Bluffs, North Bend, and Gretna maintain their distinct identities along the rail and river networks.